From vibrantly orange, red, and pink flowers to juicy vegetables from the garden to DIY home decor from fallen leaves, there’s something to be said about the beauty of a fall garden. While many homeowners let the spring season dictate their home landscaping, we think fall is a hidden gem of wealth for Southern gardens.
If buying a home is a New Year’s resolution for you in 2022, then you’re going to need a good credit score if you want to get the best interest rate for a mortgage. Most finance experts say a score of 600 or higher is a good number. But to get excellent interest rates, a score of over 700 is recommended. You can check your score through your online banking platform or request a free credit report at...
The Leander and Austin real estate market is not at pre-pandemic levels, but it is softening. We’re still in a seller’s market as there is little housing inventory yet high demand. But recently, we’re seeing houses stay on the market longer, fewer bidding wars, and even price reductions in Leander and Austin! That would have been unheard of only a few months ago. Typically August and September are...
The pandemic has changed how we function as a society with social distancing and masks becoming the new norms. Covid has also changed real estate and how to sell and buy property to keep up with health mandates and to create a safe environment for everyone. At Mallach and Company, we have continued to pride ourselves on how passionate we are about buying and selling homes in Austin. We’ve extended this...
As technology changes, so does the Austin real estate market and how the industry conducts business. One of those changes includes discount and limited-service real estate agents, but if you’re not quite clear on the distinctions between them and traditional real estate agents, you may not be getting the most from the buying or selling experience. Compare and contrast what each agent and broker can...